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It seems only about 15% of us consider .NET Core as platform for development, the question is why? 1. Either no interest in multiplatform 2. Or does not consider .NET Core as a good choice for that Any opinions?
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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote:
It seems only about 15% of us consider .NET Core as platform for development
Who is "us"? Tiobe index only places C# at 5% and Java is only 12%. However given the spike in the numbers this year I expect that there is a data collection problem (which happened years ago also.) TIOBE Index | TIOBE - The Software Quality Company[^]
Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote:
2. Or does not consider .NET Core as a good choice for that
I expect some of that it true. However, in my experience, people rationalize (not objectively) technology choices based either on what has succeeded for themselves individually in the past or failed for themselves. So, for example, that is why many people jumped on the NoSQL bandwagon because they do not know how to use a relational database correctly.
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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote:
It seems only about 15% of us consider .NET Core as platform for development
Who is "us"? Tiobe index only places C# at 5% and Java is only 12%. However given the spike in the numbers this year I expect that there is a data collection problem (which happened years ago also.) TIOBE Index | TIOBE - The Software Quality Company[^]
Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote:
2. Or does not consider .NET Core as a good choice for that
I expect some of that it true. However, in my experience, people rationalize (not objectively) technology choices based either on what has succeeded for themselves individually in the past or failed for themselves. So, for example, that is why many people jumped on the NoSQL bandwagon because they do not know how to use a relational database correctly.
Us === CPians The post related to the current weekly poll...
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It adds a lot of cruft. Complicates server deployment. Or at least: that is how it feels.
... such stuff as dreams are made on
I have been doing server development for at least 20 years. Implementing Rest layers (and before that Soap, http and TCP) on down to the database. And designed all it as well. Exactly what sort of servers are you writing where the architecture and requirements themselves are not the principal source of the complexity? There was only one time where language choice was objectively justified and that was based on business/marketing/finance requirements rather than any technological need.
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It does not cover .NET Core updates, as I do not consider it as a developer problem. It is about hosting the very same compilation on different platforms... ASP.NET Core: compile once, host everywhere[^]
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I like .NET and I'm excited about .NET Core although I haven't used it for a production app as yet. Having said that, up until recently there was a lot of stuff missing. Given than Java is more mature and has better performance, there's always the question in the back of my mind "why don't I just do this in Java?".. and that's the first hurdle Microsoft is going to have with developers when it comes to cross platform web development. Personally I'll stick with it, but I'll probably need to learn Java as well just to hedge my bets on where future opportunities are going to be.
Now is it bad enough that you let somebody else kick your butts without you trying to do it to each other? Now if we're all talking about the same man, and I think we are... it appears he's got a rather growing collection of our bikes.
Brent Jenkins wrote:
Given than Java is more mature and has better performance
I dispute both of those assertions. And I have close to 20 years of experience with java going back to 1.1.4 (not 1.4). And 8 years of C#. Plus C/C++ before that. And been doing server side development exclusively for 20+ years. Neither language is significantly better than the other. Last time I used C# the IDE was significantly better than those available for Java, but at least for me that wasn't a significant factor. In terms of "performance" all that matters is that which impacts the business - which is where the money comes from. And from that aspect requirements and design are the things that have the most impact, orders of magnitude more, than technological choices. Additionally any language that does in fact have a "performance" advantage must be filtered through the chaos that any large scale enterprise creates via its own processes, multiple refactors and legacy support, multiple employees (and skill) and costs associated with that. Thus even if it was measurable initially over time it would not rise above the noise level when measuring (not guessing) about actual business performance.
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Us === CPians The post related to the current weekly poll...
Skipper: We'll fix it. Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this? Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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It seems only about 15% of us consider .NET Core as platform for development, the question is why? 1. Either no interest in multiplatform 2. Or does not consider .NET Core as a good choice for that Any opinions?
Skipper: We'll fix it. Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this? Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
IMHO: - It's expensive, not all companies can afford Microsoft (small companies would rather go for open source platforms) - It's dependent on Microsoft support team for any deep internal bugs (can result in bad planning at the very least, doesn't always work for big companies with super strict deadlines) - It's somehow limited, meaning that you cannot always do the thing you want to do because it's been decided for you (our domain is about learning, adapting, innovating, and frameworks that do not allow this are generally frown upon) - Mobile is out
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IMHO: - It's expensive, not all companies can afford Microsoft (small companies would rather go for open source platforms) - It's dependent on Microsoft support team for any deep internal bugs (can result in bad planning at the very least, doesn't always work for big companies with super strict deadlines) - It's somehow limited, meaning that you cannot always do the thing you want to do because it's been decided for you (our domain is about learning, adapting, innovating, and frameworks that do not allow this are generally frown upon) - Mobile is out
You definitely never read a word about .NET Core...
Skipper: We'll fix it. Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this? Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
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Brent Jenkins wrote:
Given than Java is more mature and has better performance
I dispute both of those assertions. And I have close to 20 years of experience with java going back to 1.1.4 (not 1.4). And 8 years of C#. Plus C/C++ before that. And been doing server side development exclusively for 20+ years. Neither language is significantly better than the other. Last time I used C# the IDE was significantly better than those available for Java, but at least for me that wasn't a significant factor. In terms of "performance" all that matters is that which impacts the business - which is where the money comes from. And from that aspect requirements and design are the things that have the most impact, orders of magnitude more, than technological choices. Additionally any language that does in fact have a "performance" advantage must be filtered through the chaos that any large scale enterprise creates via its own processes, multiple refactors and legacy support, multiple employees (and skill) and costs associated with that. Thus even if it was measurable initially over time it would not rise above the noise level when measuring (not guessing) about actual business performance.
I probably should have written it clearer - Java is more mature than .NET Core. I don't think that can be disputed? Performance wise, every ASP.NET application I've seen takes a long time (> 20s) to return a response when cold. On Java applications, the response is instant. Up until lately, .NET has had the drawback of only running on Windows Servers which (probably thanks to the heavy desktop components, general Windows baggage and IIS) runs slower on the same hardware before we've even started talking about making requests. .NET Core running on Kestrel on Linux should (theoretically) be an improvement on all that but the jury's still out as it's a new, immature and generally untested technology. I'm a dyed-in-the-wool C#/.NET developer but as far as developing cross-platform web applications Java has been the go-to technology. Until .NET Core can prove itself (and that's going to take years), Java will remain at the top.
jschell wrote:
In terms of "performance" all that matters is that which impacts the business
True enough, but a lot of businesses are moving to the cloud (Azure or AWS) where every CPU tick, every scrap of RAM or storage costs money.. performance is going to be a big factor for more and more companies over the next few years (and it already is for many).
Now is it bad enough that you let somebody else kick your butts without you trying to do it to each other? Now if we're all talking about the same man, and I think we are... it appears he's got a rather growing collection of our bikes.
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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote:
It seems only about 15% of us consider .NET Core as platform for development
Who is "us"? Tiobe index only places C# at 5% and Java is only 12%. However given the spike in the numbers this year I expect that there is a data collection problem (which happened years ago also.) TIOBE Index | TIOBE - The Software Quality Company[^]
Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote:
2. Or does not consider .NET Core as a good choice for that
I expect some of that it true. However, in my experience, people rationalize (not objectively) technology choices based either on what has succeeded for themselves individually in the past or failed for themselves. So, for example, that is why many people jumped on the NoSQL bandwagon because they do not know how to use a relational database correctly.
jschell wrote:
So, for example, that is why many people jumped on the NoSQL bandwagon because they do not know how to use a relational database correctly.
So, while I largely agree with your point about how individual performance with tech may vary, I think you're falling victim to the same hypothesis in regards to NoSQL. The fact is that if you don't understand relations, and by extension a relational database, you cannot succeed with a document store.
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." - Benjamin Disraeli
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IMHO: - It's expensive, not all companies can afford Microsoft (small companies would rather go for open source platforms) - It's dependent on Microsoft support team for any deep internal bugs (can result in bad planning at the very least, doesn't always work for big companies with super strict deadlines) - It's somehow limited, meaning that you cannot always do the thing you want to do because it's been decided for you (our domain is about learning, adapting, innovating, and frameworks that do not allow this are generally frown upon) - Mobile is out
Comedy gold!
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics." - Benjamin Disraeli
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It seems only about 15% of us consider .NET Core as platform for development, the question is why? 1. Either no interest in multiplatform 2. Or does not consider .NET Core as a good choice for that Any opinions?
Skipper: We'll fix it. Alex: Fix it? How you gonna fix this? Skipper: Grit, spit and a whole lotta duct tape.
3. I'm in the middle of a project and there is no benefit to switching technologies in mid-stream, only unnecessary problems. 4. Core is too new, it's in flux, and it's (IMO) not yet proven. I like bleeding edge technology. It's fun to play with and it gets me in on the ground floor ... assuming the technology makes it (some do, some don't). *I* accept that a technology may change rapidly and in unforeseen directions, which may cause rework when a new version comes out. However, my job as a developer is not to play with the cool Tinker Toys, it's to provide stable solutions for business problems. As a young, inexperienced developer I didn't really understand this. As a mature developer, I realize that my employer needs are first priority. Core was released a year ago, a new major upgrade has just been released. A year from now when my current project has been in production a while and we've shaken out the defects that testing didn't catch ... I'll give Core a serious look. If it's the right tool for the job I will recommend it for future projects.
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Benefits of working in the kernel, it hasnt really changed in decades, seriously.
Very lucky indeed. Always wanted a chance to work in this area. But, very rare opportunities. In the other hand, I wonder if you ever get bored of doing the same kind of job again and again. I do...
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Very lucky indeed. Always wanted a chance to work in this area. But, very rare opportunities. In the other hand, I wonder if you ever get bored of doing the same kind of job again and again. I do...
To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson ---- Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction - Francis Picabia
Linux is in demand, Windows less so, but when a firm does need that skill it is hard to find someone to do it, so it pays well. However, bored? Never, each problem is so distinct that it is never dull. For me the work is the project, not the environment, and they are ever changing and sometimes very complex.
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Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote:
It seems only about 15% of us consider .NET Core as platform for development
Who is "us"? Tiobe index only places C# at 5% and Java is only 12%. However given the spike in the numbers this year I expect that there is a data collection problem (which happened years ago also.) TIOBE Index | TIOBE - The Software Quality Company[^]
Kornfeld Eliyahu Peter wrote:
2. Or does not consider .NET Core as a good choice for that
I expect some of that it true. However, in my experience, people rationalize (not objectively) technology choices based either on what has succeeded for themselves individually in the past or failed for themselves. So, for example, that is why many people jumped on the NoSQL bandwagon because they do not know how to use a relational database correctly.
jschell wrote:
Tiobe index only places C# at 5% and Java is only 12%. However given the spike in the numbers this year I expect that there is a data collection problem (which happened years ago also.) TIOBE Index | TIOBE - The Software Quality Company[^]
I find it amusing that Visual Basic is #14. For a language that so many dismiss, it's been dead for 15 years and yet it's still in the top 20. In 1981 I had a professor tell the class that COBOL was a dead language and no one should waste time learning it. I have a friend who has come out of retirement 3 times for COBOL projects. :laugh:
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Linux is in demand, Windows less so, but when a firm does need that skill it is hard to find someone to do it, so it pays well. However, bored? Never, each problem is so distinct that it is never dull. For me the work is the project, not the environment, and they are ever changing and sometimes very complex.
Munchies_Matt wrote:
it is hard to find someone to do it
If only finding someone "willing" to do it was enough. It's hard to develop experience on this. To me it feels like the chicken/egg problem at this stage in my career.
To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson ---- Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction - Francis Picabia
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Munchies_Matt wrote:
it is hard to find someone to do it
If only finding someone "willing" to do it was enough. It's hard to develop experience on this. To me it feels like the chicken/egg problem at this stage in my career.
To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson ---- Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction - Francis Picabia
It is a bit like that. Problem is most hardware for windows is US designed, so the drivers are written there, though more and more are being done in places like India (usually badly in my experience) and Taiwan. MSFT has tried to make it easier with the WDF model, which is a lot easier to use, much of the hard work is done for you, but unless you go into the WDM foundation of the kernel you wont understand just how complex it is. And it is mind bendingly complex. I got a lucky break, a UK defence firm wanted a driver for one of their ISA bus network cards for NT4, so I dug into the DDK and taught myself how to do it. It was a tough learning curve, but NDIS is a simple model, so it was a good start really. I did a serial driver for the same firm later on, it had an unusual protocol, so the off the shelf one wouldnt work. After that it took about 5 years of writing windows drivers before I really became competent. It takes that long. Now, 20 years later, I know it pretty much inside out, though you can always be surprised by the subtlety of the API, and the MSFT documentation is not always that good. And with that I have done some pretty weird and wonderful drivers, like one to control CPU speed, so an app can run flat out, but at low CPU speed, for processing at night. Or the current one I am working on, bridging USB, so it takes USB traffic in and sends it out to some FW that then mimics that device to another PC at the far end. Very very fiddly, because all the USB config data has to be passed on, as well as a route back from the far end whcih actually does the configuration, and the class and vendor requests. And it has to support up to 8 devices... It is a seriously complex architecture, I really hope I dont have to maintain in in 5 years, I will have no idea how it works! :)
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It is a bit like that. Problem is most hardware for windows is US designed, so the drivers are written there, though more and more are being done in places like India (usually badly in my experience) and Taiwan. MSFT has tried to make it easier with the WDF model, which is a lot easier to use, much of the hard work is done for you, but unless you go into the WDM foundation of the kernel you wont understand just how complex it is. And it is mind bendingly complex. I got a lucky break, a UK defence firm wanted a driver for one of their ISA bus network cards for NT4, so I dug into the DDK and taught myself how to do it. It was a tough learning curve, but NDIS is a simple model, so it was a good start really. I did a serial driver for the same firm later on, it had an unusual protocol, so the off the shelf one wouldnt work. After that it took about 5 years of writing windows drivers before I really became competent. It takes that long. Now, 20 years later, I know it pretty much inside out, though you can always be surprised by the subtlety of the API, and the MSFT documentation is not always that good. And with that I have done some pretty weird and wonderful drivers, like one to control CPU speed, so an app can run flat out, but at low CPU speed, for processing at night. Or the current one I am working on, bridging USB, so it takes USB traffic in and sends it out to some FW that then mimics that device to another PC at the far end. Very very fiddly, because all the USB config data has to be passed on, as well as a route back from the far end whcih actually does the configuration, and the class and vendor requests. And it has to support up to 8 devices... It is a seriously complex architecture, I really hope I dont have to maintain in in 5 years, I will have no idea how it works! :)
Thanks for the insight. I once started experimenting kernel mode driver development. I wanted make this Zebra printer receive commands via USB (it only received via serial port). Since I didn't have much time I ended up giving it up while I was digging and learning how complex it was.
To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson ---- Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction - Francis Picabia
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IMHO: - It's expensive, not all companies can afford Microsoft (small companies would rather go for open source platforms) - It's dependent on Microsoft support team for any deep internal bugs (can result in bad planning at the very least, doesn't always work for big companies with super strict deadlines) - It's somehow limited, meaning that you cannot always do the thing you want to do because it's been decided for you (our domain is about learning, adapting, innovating, and frameworks that do not allow this are generally frown upon) - Mobile is out
.NET Core 'is' the OS version of .NET. Welcome to 2017.
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Thanks for the insight. I once started experimenting kernel mode driver development. I wanted make this Zebra printer receive commands via USB (it only received via serial port). Since I didn't have much time I ended up giving it up while I was digging and learning how complex it was.
To alcohol! The cause of, and solution to, all of life's problems - Homer Simpson ---- Our heads are round so our thoughts can change direction - Francis Picabia
I have known a few people have a try for a few months, then give up. It really takes years and years to get an idea of how it works.
